Deon Butler | Penn St. Scouting Report - 2009 NFL Draft Prospect

Strengths:
Great athlete...Excellent speed...Quick and explosive with a burst...Is very elusive...Reliable hands...A decent route runner...Tough and will work the middle...Smart with good awareness...Has lots of experience.

Weaknesses:
Just average height...A severe lack of bulk...Is not very strong...Has a lot of trouble beating the jam...Won't break many tackles...Not much of a blocker...Rarely utilized as a kick/punt returner...Limited upside.

Notes:
First name is actually "Vincent"...A four-year starter for the Nittany Lions...Began his career as a walk-on defensive back...Redshirted in 2004...Won a starting job in 2005 and had a terrific season, breaking a number of school records...Was the team's leading receiver three of the past four years...Named 2nd Team All-Big Ten in 2008...Owns the Penn State record for career receptions...Struggled with inconsistent quarterback play and also had to compete with Derrick Williams and Jordan Norwood for touches...Had an impressive showing at the Scouting Combine and really helped his draft stock...Can compete for a roster spot but profiles as more of a #3 / #4 or slot type in the pros.

Career Statistics
Year	GP	Rec	Yds	YPC	TD
2004	RS	-	-	-	-
2005	11	37	691	18.7	9
2006	13	48	637	13.3	2
2007	13	47	633	13.5	4
2008	13	47	810	17.2	7
Totals	50	179	2,771	15.5	22